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US President Donald Trump pauses 50% tariff for three daysU.S. President Donald Trump delaying the new 50 per cent tariff late Tuesday night moments before it was set to come into effect. The two sides say they’re close to reaching a trade deal and the three-day pause gives them time to finalize the agreement. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has the details.Global News Hour at 6 BCAug 19
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Canadian industries warn of potential trade deal consequencesUnless Donald Trump’s tariffs are removed altogether, the industries at the heart of Canada-U.S. trade talks will be weaker than before he took office, Canadian business owners warn. From steel and cars to dairy and softwood lumber, they’re warning of dire consequences if the wrong terms are agreed to. Sarah MacDonald reports.CanadaAug 20
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Global National: Aug. 20On Thursday, Canada-U.S. trade minister Dominic LeBlanc returned to Washington, D.C., to meet with his American counterpart in a bid to finalize a deal and avoid 50 per cent tariffs on many Canadian goods. The meeting comes after the prime minister asked premiers to put American booze back on provincial liquor store shelves to help...Global NationalAug 20
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BC businesses scrambling after U.S. President Donald Trump announces new tariffA number of industries in B.C. are scrambling to sort out a plan ahead of the new U.S. tariff deadline. The newly-proposed 50 per cent tariff on a variety of Canadian goods is set to come into effect in August. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has more.Global News Hour at 6 BCJul 22
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffsAfter a second consecutive day of talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Wednesday, Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial premiers held a post-meeting press briefing. The primary topic at hand for most leaders? The latest threat of tariffs from the U.S. President. “We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump,” Ontario Premier...CanadaJul 22
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Global National: Aug. 22Late Friday night, Canada walked away from the negotiating table in Washington, D.C., ending the talks without a deal to avoid President Donald Trump’s threat of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods. The new 50 per cent tariff will make it much more expensive for many Canadian businesses to export to the U.S....Global NationalAug 22
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Federal finance minister defends Canada’s response to Trump’s trade warU.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat against Canada is to completely ban a number of Canadian goods from entering the U.S., while imposing 50 per cent tariffs on a range of other products. But he’s also dropping some tariffs now. Mackenzie Gray looks at the move, and how Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is defending Canada’s...Global NationalSep 9
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Trump responds with new measures after Carney’s counter-tariffsHours after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., Washington struck back, escalating the trade war the White House started. Mackenzie Gray looks at how Prime Minister Mark Carney’s counter-tariffs are officially in effect, and the response from U.S. President Donald Trump.Global NationalSep 8
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Majority of Canadians support Carney’s handling of trade war, polls showWhere do Canadians stand on hitting the U.S. with counter-tariffs? As David Akin explains, a slew of polls unanimously suggest the public supports Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government’s handling of U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war.Global NationalSep 8
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Trump targets Bombardier on eve of Canada’s new counter-tariffsThe federal government is imposing counter-tariffs on a range of U.S. goods in response to President Donald Trump’s 50 per cent levies on Canadian exports. Jillian Piper reports on the escalating trade war, Trump’s newest taunts on social media against Canada, and why he’s taking aim at aerospace manufacturer Bombardier.Global NationalSep 7
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How the Canada-U.S. trade war is impacting Saskatchewan’s forestry industryThe latest turn in the Canada-US trade war is putting more industries on edge – including Saskatchewan’s forestry industry. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has said the industry could be one of the hardest hit by President Donald Trump’s latest 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods. Global’s Jaden Lee-Lincoln speaks with Forest Saskatchewan CEO Carl...CanadaAug 27
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Global National: Aug. 23Much uncertainty lies ahead for Canada and the United States after the collapse of Friday’s trade talks. Canada is preparing its own dollar-for-dollar tariffs, and now President Donald Trump is slamming Canada for walking away from a deal. Meanwhile, Canadians appear united in opposition to Trump’s trade war. And, there are questions about the role...Global NationalAug 23
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U.S.-Canada trade war expected to take center stage at Republican midterm conventionU.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada could take center stage as Republicans gather in Dallas, Tex. for an unusual midterm convention this week. Counter-tariffs now in effect by Canada give Trump a chance to double down on his America-first message, but it could also put vulnerable Republicans on the defensive. Reggie Cecchini reports.CanadaSep 8
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Trump calls Canada’s exchange rate with the U.S. ‘unacceptable’Just two days before Canadian counter-tariffs come into effect, U.S. President Donald Trump seems to have a new complaint about Canada – this time about our low dollar. As Jillian Piper reports, the Trump administration continues to add fuel to the ongoing trade feud.PoliticsSep 6
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50 per cent tariffs would ‘shut down the entire North American auto industry’ says Unifor presidentThe union representing nearly 19,000 Canadian auto workers opened contract talks with Stellantis Tuesday, amid ongoing tensions between Canada and the U.S. Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on all vehicles, auto parts and steel from Canada. Unifor National President Lana Payne says that Trump knows, “a 50 per cert tariff...CanadaSep 1
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Quebec shifts focus away from Canada separatism amid Canada-U.S. trade talksOngoing trade talks between Canada and the U.S. have seemingly calmed Quebec’s talks of separatism. Tariffs placed on Canada by Donald Trump’s administration have negatively affected operations for businesses across Canada, from the steel to the dairy industry.CanadaAug 22
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Trump says Canada-U.S. trade deal could come ‘fairly soon’U.S. President Donald Trump said a trade deal with Canada could be reached “fairly soon,” claiming Ottawa is eager to make an agreement. His comments come amid heightened trade tensions after negotiations collapsed and the two countries imposed tariffs on each other.CanadaSep 12
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This Week in Washington: Canada counter-tariffs and U.S.-issued warningsU.S. President Donald Trump issues new tariff-related threats and the U.S.-Iran war faces criticism from the American public. Global’s Touria Izri joins Miranda Anthistle for more on the latest on the trade war front.Global News MorningSep 4
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‘You just can’t trust Trump’: B.C. Premier David Eby slams new U.S. tariffsAt a press conference on Saturday, B.C. Premier David Eby slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 50 per cent tariffs, calling them an “economic attack” that threatens workers and businesses in the province. Eby backed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to walk away from a deal that he said could have limited Canada’s ability to...CanadaAug 22
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Counter-tariffs on U.S. ‘measured, targeted and strategic’: Canada’s finance ministerAsked Wednesday if Canada was still committed to enforcing counter-tariffs on the U.S. on Sept. 8 amid ongoing trade tensions with President Donald Trump, Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne suggested there were no plans to step back.EconomySep 2